The Indian-origin French artist is a highly-respected painter and designer, and has created this one-of-a-kind Kwid to showcase his unique style
As part of his exhibition titled Désordre, Sen Shombit showcased his own proprietary style of art by creating Renault’s first Kwid art car, along with several other pieces. The exhibition was inaugurated by Yves Perrin, Consul General of France, in Mumbai at the ICIA Gallery.
Sen established what he calls Gesturism Art in 1994, and this exhibition highlights the physical disorder on life in India. Patrick Lecharpy, Renault’s Design Director in Paris, said “In the Kwid that Sen painted at our invitation, it’s the first time an artist has narrated a story through his painting style in an art car, in contrast to earlier art cars done by famous artists like Lichtenstein, Warhol, Koons and Calder that showcased only the artist’s style of art.”
Vickram Sethi, Chairman of the Institute of Contemporary Indian Art (ICIA) hosting the exhibition said, “Sen’s paintings create an enigma that defies logic. He invites his viewers to engage in his art through their physical interaction. This participation is so engrossing that it leaves the viewer with memorable experiences.”
The Renault Kwid is one of India’s best-selling small hatchbacks, and was recently introduced with an AMT gearbox. Read about the India launch of the Renault Kwid here. https://carindia.in/breaking-renault-kwid-launched/
